President Trump is shown directing a Department of Justice prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey in the North Carolina Eastern District. The image portrays the president as a puppeteer controlling the case through strings attached to a figure holding an 86-47 prosecution sign. The editorial position criticizes the use of federal prosecutorial power against political opponents.
A federal court ruling on Louisiana redistricting has reduced black congressional representation across southern states. The decision follows ongoing litigation over district maps and voting access. It matters because it alters the number of majority-minority seats available in Congress. The piece argues the ruling delivers a decisive setback to those representation gains.
Donald Trump appealed to a California state lifeguard for rescue from an anticipated Democratic electoral surge, offering a high civilian honor in return. The request highlights concerns over midterm or future election outcomes. The piece portrays the overture as a desperate bid for political survival.
A robed figure labeled racism holds a newspaper headlined about the erasure of Tennessee's majority-Black congressional district. The cartoon responds to the state's new map that eliminates the 9th district. The stamp affirms the change as real. The image ties the redistricting directly to racial motivations in voting maps.
Zapiro created this tribute illustration of Abdullah Ibrahim following the South African jazz pianist's death in 2026. The drawing shows Ibrahim at the keyboard with titles of his well-known works arrayed around him, including Mannenberg, District Six, Soweto Is Where It's At, African Suite, and others drawn from his discography spanning decades of performances rooted in Cape Town and broader African musical traditions.
The May 2026 cartoon pairs a 1953 Bertolt Brecht quote with Chief Justice John Roberts holding a solid red United States map. It references ongoing disputes over the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, and the Louisiana v. Callais case ahead of the midterms.
On May 2 2026 the cartoon depicts the Roberts Court as a bird-like figure shattering the Voting Rights Act. The image shows the court releasing multiple Jim Crow labeled birds into the air. This visual responds to ongoing Supreme Court actions affecting voting access and redistricting rules.
The Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana's congressional map involving civil rights era districts. The image shows a Democrat figure holding a chain attached to a second figure who comments on the decision affecting constituents.
The Supreme Court issued a ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a case involving Louisiana redistricting. Conservative justices on the court formed the majority in the decision that critics say opens the door to racial gerrymandering. The cartoon depicts the court as a rabid dog destroying the landmark law while a bird labeled Jim offers a sarcastic remark about testing.
The cartoon shows Chief Justice John Roberts holding a sign declaring the U.S. Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act. A figure in KKK robes stands nearby with a speech bubble claiming white folks were being discriminated against. The U.S. Supreme Court building appears in the background. The image responds to ongoing debates over voting laws and redistricting following recent court decisions. It highlights accusations that the ruling favors certain groups while disadvantaging voters of color.
The cartoon depicts a battered red car labeled GOP PRIMARIES speeding along with multiple figures resembling Donald Trump aboard. A large MAGA flag flies from the roof while one figure hangs from the side and another honks a horn from behind. A black sign overhead reads THE CLONE CAR. The image comments on the wave of Republican candidates in upcoming primaries who closely mirror Trump in appearance, rhetoric and policy positions to secure his endorsement.
